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Hickory Dickory Smoke Burger

This just might be the best flavor combination to hit a burger…ever. Hickory Smoked Jarlsberg melted into spicy jalapenos, topped with crunchy onions, and spiked with sweet bourbon ketchup.

The inspiration for this burger comes from Dan Petersen of That Burger Tent, who makes one of the best burgers in New York City. Dan’s burgers are made from a special, proprietary blend of meats from meat purveyor Pat LaFrieda. I attended a beer, bourbon, and cheese pairing event at Idle Hands Bar here in New York City, where Dan cooks up these burgers nightly. He came up with this all-star combination of toppings inspired by the flavors of the night: Hickory Smoked Jarlsberg, and a delicious, smoky, craft beer called Rauchbier by Kelso. Dan shared his recipe for the toppings on his ‘Hickory Dickory Smoke Burger’, and I couldn’t be more excited to highlight Hickory Smoked Jarlsberg in this way. This savory burger packs a combination of smoky and sweet flavors that exceeds perfection, and is sure to become a favorite.

The shoestring onions were super easy and definitely worth making…I soaked thinly sliced onion in buttermilk for 1 hour, then tossed them in flour, salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Then I fried them in a small Dutch oven in 2 inches of canola. They really make the burger special!